whats the best way to go about a career change without the financial decline?

Answer 1

Find a new career that pays more or as much money as your current job?

Answer 2

Read Dr. Susan Jeffers book "Feel the Fear, and Do it Anyway" for inspiration.. This does not mean, feel the fear of a career change and do it anyway without regards to financial decline however. It means explore the conditions of a career change WITH the attributes the new job must offer to meet your requirements, and then launch a job search to discover what companies out there would be the best at showcasing your talent, developing your skills, and maintaining or growing your level of pay.

A very good question, and I agree with Frank's answer. VERY important when asking a question like this, that the person answering has done or is doing what you aspire to do! You seem to be fairly much a natural in understanding the affects of change on your environment, so I will focus my attentions in this response on manifesting a better destiny that fits your objectives and requirements.

Most important right now, PLAN and NETWORK, NETWORK and PLAN. In the networking communities, ask questions about the particular issues you are trying to solve, similar to how you are doing here! Take a step every day that moves you in the direction you aspire to be, while you maintain the financial income you desire to maintain. IF you are constantly striving for the goal AND tending to your business at hand, you will not go wrong to seeing that the change of career need not cause a long term financial decline.

For Career Change Hints, a new network is available on Yahoo Groups called Career Transformations-- it is dedicated to supporting and celebrating the steps people are taking to do just that! We are building a resource 'links" library of referral information to provide access to resource models that have helped others to become successful..

Answer 3

That's a great question & one that I am currently grappling with myself. One option is to have the change in place before leaving the day job. If you can engineer your redundancy with a package that would help or you could just save up (say 6-12 moth's income). There are some psychological & motivational issues as well - like being desperate to make it work & realldy putting in massive effort. Network with people who are already doing what you want to do. Be realistic but don't be pessimistic.

Answer 4

Start saving and studying now. Maybe taking a part time position in the new career find out what you need to know and then jump in when you have all the facts could work. Good luck

Answer 5

look for same type of employment